Publications
Selected Recent Published Papers Since 1999
- Parrot, D., Quy, R., Somerwill, K., Lurz, P. W. W., Rushton, S. P. & Gurnell, J. 2010. Mapping red squirrel conservation effort In the North of England. pp. 1-53. Sheffield: Natural England.
- King, S. R. B. & Gurnell, J. 2010. Effects of fly disturbance on the behaviour of a population of reintroduced Przewalski horses (Equus ferus przewalskii) in Mongolia. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 125, 22-29.
- Gurnell, J., Lurz, P. W. W. & Shirley, M. D. F. 2010. Data requirements for grey squirrel management. pp. 1-28: Queen Mary, University of London.
- Bruemmer, C. M., Rushton, S. P., Gurnell, J., Lurz, P. W., Nettleton, P., Sainsbury, A. W., Duff, J. P., Gilray, J. & McInnes, C. J. 2010. Epidemiology of squirrelpox virus in grey squirrels in the UK. Epidemiology and Infection, 138, 941-950.
- Parrot, D., Quy, R., Van Driel, K., Lurz, P. W. W., Rushton, S. P., Gurnell, J., Aebischer, N. & Reynolds, J. 2009. Review of red squirrel conservation activity in Northern England. pp. 1-109. Sheffield: Natural England.
- Gurnell, J., Lurz, P. W. W., McDonald, R. & Pepper, H. 2009. Practical techniques for surveying and monitoring squirrels. pp. 1-12. Edinburgh: Forestry Commission.
- Gurnell, J., Gurnell, A. M., Demeritt, D., Lurz, P. W. W., Shirley, M. D. F., Rushton, S. P., Faulkes, C. G., Nobert, S. & Hare, E. J. 2009. The feasibility and acceptability of reintroducing the European beaver to England. Peterborough: Natural England.
- Carroll, B., Russell, P., Gurnell, J., Nettleton, P. & Sainsbury, A. W. 2009. Epidemics of squirrelpox virus disease in red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris): temporal and serological findings. Epidemiology and Infection, 137, 257-265.
- Sainsbury, A. W., Deaville, R., Lawson, B., Cooley, W. A., Farelly, S. S., Stack, M. J., Duff, P., McInnes, C. J., Gurnell, J., Russell, P. H., Rushton, S. P., Pfeiffer, D. U., Nettleton, P. & Lurz, P. W. 2008. Poxviral disease in red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris in the UK: spatial and temporal trends of an emerging threat. Ecohealth, 5, 305-316.
- Gurnell, J., Lurz, P. W. W. & Halliwell, E. C. 2008. Red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris. In: The Mammals of the British Isles: Handbook 4th Edition (Ed. by S. Harris & D. W. Yalden), pp. 55-66. Southampton, England: The Mammal Society.
- Gurnell, J. & Kenward, R. E. 2008. Grey squirrel Sciuris carolinensis. In: Mammals of the British Isles: Handbook 4th Edit (Ed. by S. Harris, D. W. Yalden & M. Society), pp. 66-72. Southampton, England: The Mammal Society.
- Gurnell, J. & Hare, E. J. 2008. Rodents. In: Mammals of the British Isles: Handbook 4th Edit (Ed. by S. Harris, D. W. Yalden & M. Society), pp. 54-199. Southampton, England: The Mammal Society.
- Gurnell, A., Thompson, K., Goodson, J. & Moggridge, H. 2008. Propagule deposition along river margins: linking hydrology and ecology. Journal of Ecology, 96, 553-565.
- Lurz, P. W. W., Gurnell, J. & Rushton, S. R. 2007. Assessing the risk of encroachment of grey squirrels into red squirrel forest reserves. pp. 1-77. Edinburgh: Forestry Commission.
- Lurz, P., Gurnell, J., McDonald, R. & Cartmel, S. 2007. Developing a monitoring strategy for red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) across the UK. In: The Scottish Squirrel Forum Proceedings (Ed. by M. Tonkin), p. 38. Dundee, Scotland: Scottish Natural Heritage, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- King, S. R. B. & Gurnell, J. 2007. Scent-marking behaviour by stallions: an assessment of function in a reintroduced population of Przewalski horses (Equus ferus przewalskii). J ZOOL, 272, 30-36.
- Gurnell, J., Lurz, P. W. W., McDonald, R., Cartmel, S., Rushton, S. P., Tosh, D., Sweeney, O. & Shirley, M. D. F. 2007. Developing a monitoring strategy for red squirrels across the UK. pp. 1-40. London: Queen Mary, University of London.
- Rushton, S. P., Lurz, P. W. W., Gurnell, J., Nettleton, P., Bruemmer, C., Shirley, M. D. F. & Sainsbury, A. W. 2006. Disease threats posed by alien species: the role of a poxvirus in the decline of the native red squirrel in Britain. Epidemiol Infect, 134, 521-533.
- Rushton, S. P., Lurz, P. W. W., Gurnell, J., Nettleton, P., Bruemmer, C., Shirley, M. D. F. & Sainsbury, A. W. 2006. Disease threats posed by alien species: the role of a poxvirus in the decline of the native red squirrel in Britain. Epidemiology and Infection, 134, 521-533.
- McInnes, C. J., Wood, A. R., Thomas, K., Sainsbury, A. W., Gurnell, J., Dein, J. & Nettleton, P. F. 2006. Genomic characterization of a novel poxvirus contributing to the decline of the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in the UK. Journal of General Virology, 87, 2115-2125.
- Gurnell, J., Rushton, S. P., Lurz, P. W. W., Sainsbury, A. W., Nettleton, P., Shirley, M. D. F., Bruemmer, C. & Geddes, N. 2006. Squirrel poxvirus: Landscape scale strategies for managing disease threat. Biological Conservation, 131, 287-295.
- Gurnell, J. & Flowerdew, J. 2006. Live trapping small mammals : a practical guide. London: Mammal Society.
- Burthe, S., Rushton, S., Begon, M., Bennett, M., Chantrey, J., Lurz, P., McInnes, C., Nettleton, P., Sainsbury, A. & Gurnell, J. 2006. Squirrel poxvirus infection in red (Sciurus vulgaris) and grey squirrels (S. carolinensis). pp. 1-14. London: University of Newcastle.
- Wauters, L. A., Tosi, G. & Gurnell, J. 2005. A review of the competitive effects of alien grey squirrels on behaviour, activity and habitat use of red squirrels in mixed, deciduous woodland in Italy. Hystrix Italian Journal of Mammalogy, 16, 27-40.
- Wauters, L., Tosi, G. & Gurnell, J. 2005. A review of the competitive effects of alien grey squirrels on behaviour, activity and habitat use of red squirrels in mixed, deciduous woodland in Italy. Hystrix It. Journal of Mammalogy, 16, 27-40.
- Lurz, P. W. W., Rushton, S. P., Shirley, M. D. F. & Gurnell, J. 2005. Kielder Forest: developing a disease contingency plan for red squirrel conservation areas. Newcastle: University of Newcastle.
- Lurz, P. W. W., Gurnell, J. & Magris, L. 2005. Sciurus vulgaris. Mammalian Species, 769.
- King, S. R. B. & Gurnell, J. 2005. Habitat use and spatial dynamics of takhi introduced to Hustai National Park, Mongolia. Biological Conservation, 124, 277-290.
- Hare, E. J. & Gurnell, J. 2005. A review of the control and eradication of vertebrate pests with special reference to the grey squirrel in Europe.
- Mayle, B. & Gurnell, J. 2004. Comparison of trap location and bait type for grey squirrel control in conifers. pp. 1-20. Edinburgh: Forestry Commission.
- Gurnell, J., Wauters, L. A., Lurz, P. W. W. & Tosi, G. 2004. Alien species and interspecific competition: effects of introduced eastern grey squirrels on red squirrel population dynamics. Journal of Animal Ecology, 73, 26-35.
- Gurnell, J., Wauters, L. A., Lurz, P. W. W. & Tosi, G. 2004. Alien species and interspecific competition: effects of introduced eastern grey squirrels on red squirrel population dynamics. Journal of Animal Ecology, 73, 26-35.
- Gurnell, J. & Oconnor, M. 2004. Ecology and management of water voles Arvicola terrestris and water shrews Neomys fodiens in the Pitsea Marshes.
- Gurnell, J., Newitt, J., Lloyd, C., Pfeiffer, D., Saver, J. & Sainsbury, A. W. 2004. Numbers and welfare of feral pigeons associated with Trafalgar Square, London: before, during and after a period of supplementary food reduction.
- Gurnell, J. & Mayle, B. 2004. Increasing efficiency of controlling grey squirrels in conifer habitats. Forestry & British Timber, 16-19.
- Gurnell, J., Lurz, P., Shirley, M., Cartmel, S., Garson, P., Magris, L. & Steele, J. 2004. Monitoring red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris and grey squirrels Sciurus carolinensis in Britain. Mammal Review, 34, 51-74.
- Gurnell, J. 2004. Grey squirrels invade Europe. Mammals UK, Spring 2004, 4.
- Gurnell, J., Rushton, S. P. & Lurz, P. W. W. 2003. Kielder Red Squirrel Project.
- Wauters, L. A., Tosi, G. & Gurnell, J. 2002. Interspecific competition in tree squirrels: do introduced grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) deplete tree seeds hoarded by red squirrels (S-vulgaris)? Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, 51, 360-367.
- Wauters, L. A., Gurnell, J., Martinoli, A. & Tosi, G. 2002. Interspecific competition between native Eurasian red squirrels and alien grey squirrels: does resource partitioning occur? Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, 52, 332-341.
- Wauters, L., Tosi, G. & Gurnell, J. 2002. Interspecific competition of grey on reds: do grey squirrels deplete tree seeds cached by red squirrels. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 5, 360-367.
- Wauters, L., Gurnell, J., Martinoli, A. & Tosi, G. 2002. Interspecific competition between native Eurasian red squirrels and alien grey squirrels: does resource partitioning occur? Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 52, 332-341.
- Tompkins, D. M., Sainsbury, A. W., Nettleton, P., Buxton, D. & Gurnell, J. 2002. Parapoxvirus causes a deleterious disease in red squirrels associated with UK population declines. Proc Biol Sci, 269, 529-533.
- Sainsbury, A. W., Gurnell, J. & Nettleton, P. 2002. Release into the wild of grey squirrels. Veterinary Record, 150, 555-555.
- Rushton, S. P., Gurnell, J., Lurz, P. W. W. & Fuller, R. M. 2002. Modeling impacts and costs of gray squirrel control regimes on the viability of red squirrel populations. Journal of Wildlife Management, 66, 683-697.
- Magris, L. & Gurnell, J. 2002. Population ecology of the red squirel (Sciurus vulgaris) in a fragmeneted woodland ecosystem on the island of Jersey, Channel Islands. Journal of Zoology, London, 256, 99-112.
- Gurnell, J. & Steele, J. 2002. Grey squirrel control for red squirrel conservation: a study in Thetford Forest. Peterborough: English Nature.
- Gurnell, J., Clark, M., Lurz, P., Shirley, M. & Rushton, S. 2002. Conserving red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris): mapping and forecasting habitat suitability using a Geographic Information Systems Approach. Biologcal Conservation, 105, 53-64.
- Gurnell, J., Cartmel, S., Rushton, S. P. & Lurz, P. W. W. 2002. Modelling the effects of forest composition and management on conserving red squirrels in Clocaenog Forest, North Wales.
- Wauters, L. A., Gurnell, J., Preatoni, D. & Tosi, G. 2001. Effects of spatial variation in food availability on spacing behaviour and demography of Eurasian red squirrels. Ecography, 24, 525-538.
- Wauters, L. A., Gurnell, J., Martinoli, A. & Tosi, G. 2001. Does interspecific competition with introduced grey squirrels affect foraging and food choice of Eurasian red squirrels? Animal Behaviour, 61, 1079-1091.
- Wauters, L., Gurnell, J., Preatoni, D. & Tosi, G. 2001. Effects of spatial variation in food availability on spacing behaviour and demography of Eurasian red squirrels. Ecography, 24, 525-538.
- Wauters, L., Gurnell, J., Martinoli, A. & Tosi, G. 2001. Does interspecific competition with introduced grey squirrels affect foraging and food choice of Eurasian red squirrels? Animal Behaviour, 61, 1079-1091.
- Gurnell, J., Wauters, L. A., Preatoni, D. & Tosi, G. 2001. Spacing behaviour, kinship, and population dynamics of grey squirrels in a newly colonized broadleaf woodland in Italy. CAN J ZOOL, 79, 1533-1543.
- Gurnell, J., Wauters, L., Preatori, D. & Tosi, G. 2001. Spacing behaviour. kinship, and population dynamics of grey squirrels in a newly colonised broadleaf woodland in Italy. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 79, 1533-1543.
- Gurnell, J., Lurz, P. P. W. & Pepper, H. 2001. Practical techniques for surveying and monitoring squirrels. Edinburgh: Forestry Commission.
- Gurnell, J., Graham, D., Papp, T., Cunningham, A. A., Benko, M., Adair, B. & Sainsbury, A. W. 2001. Isolation of a novel adenovirus associated with splenitis, diarrhoea and mortality in translocated red squirrels. Sciurus vulgaris. Verh. ber. Ekrg. Zootiere, 40, 265-270.
- Gurnell, J. 2001. Saving the red squirrel. Mammals UK, Winter, 6.
- Gurnell, J. 2001. Red squirrels: a species in decline. Mammals UK, Summer, 7-8.
- Wauters, L. A., Lurz, P. W. W. & Gurnell, J. 2000. Interspecific effects of grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) on the space use and population demography of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in conifer plantations. Ecological Research, 15, 271-284.
- Wauters, L., Lurz, P. & Gurnell, J. 2000. Interspecific effects of grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) on the space use and population demography of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in conifer plantations. Ecological Research, 15, 271-284.
- Rushton, S. P., Lurz, P. W. W., Gurnell, J. & Fuller, R. 2000. Modelling the spatial dynamics of parapoxvirus disease in red and grey squirrels: a possible cause of the decline in the red squirrel in the UK? Journal of Applied Ecology, 37, 997-1012.
- Wauters, L. & Gurnell, J. 1999. The mechanism of replacement of red squirrels by grey squirrels: a test of the interference competition hypothesis. Ethology, 105, 1053-1071.